Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Simplify each of the following and write as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q}:\]\[\frac{- 11}{2} + \frac{7}{6} + \frac{- 5}{8}\]
Advertisements
Solution
\[\frac{- 11}{2} + \frac{7}{6} + \frac{- 5}{8}\]
\[ = \frac{- 132}{24} + \frac{28}{24} + \frac{- 15}{24}\]
\[ = \frac{( - 132) + 28 + ( - 15)}{24}\]
\[ = \frac{- 132 + 28 - 15}{24}\]
\[ = \frac{- 119}{24}\]
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Add the following rational numbers.
Add and express the sum as a mixed fraction:
Evaluate each of the following:
Evaluate each of the following:
By what number should `(- 33)/16` be divided to get `(-11)/4`?
Write the following rational number in `bb(p/q)` form.
`2.bar514`
Write down a rational number whose numerator is the largest number of two digits and denominator is the smallest number of four digits.
Insert a rational number between:
`(3)/(4) and (5)/(7)`
Arrange the following rational numbers in ascending order.
`(-7)/(12), (-3)/(10) and (-2)/(5)`
Zero is a rational number.
